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What this job is
A teaching assistant supports classroom teachers in Australian schools by delivering targeted instruction to students, supervising learning activities, and managing classroom behaviour under the direction of the teacher. They work with individual students or small groups to reinforce core literacy and numeracy skills, assist students with disabilities or additional learning needs, and prepare teaching materials and resources.
Pay
A$1,342 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Active Listeningcore
- Adaptability and Flexibilitycore
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliancecore
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivitycore
- Disability Awareness and Inclusioncore
- Empathy and Emotional Intelligencecore
- Inclusive Practicecore
- Multitaskingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Attention to Detail
- Case Note Writing
- Conflict De-escalation
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Digital Literacy
- Group Facilitation
- Professional Boundaries Maintenance
- Trauma-Informed Communication
- Workload Self-Management